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Solar Storm to Hit Earth In TWO DAYS As Hole Opens Up In Sun

The
hole, known as a coronal hole, is unleashing solar winds in Earth’s direction
and experts expect the particles to hit our planet between April 19 and 20. The
storm is classed is G1 or minor but this could still cause widespread
technology issues across the globe. In a brief statement on the website
SpaceWeather, forecasters said:

“A
hole has opened in the sun's atmosphere, and it is spewing a stream of solar
wind toward Earth. G1-class geomagnetic storms and polar auroras are possible
when the solar wind arrives on April 19-20.”

Skywatchers
have also been told to look out for a mysterious new aurora known as ‘STEVE’. The
Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, or Steve for short, is a narrow,
east-west running ribbon of purple light which may also have some hues of
green. However, the consequences could be far more serious than the appearance
of auroras, also known as the the Northern or Southern Lights.

For
the most part, the Earth’s magnetic field protects humans from the barrage of
radiation, but solar storms can affect satellite-based technology. Solar winds,
which are a stream of particles from the sun, can heat the Earth’s outer
atmosphere, causing it to expand. This can affect satellites in orbit,
potentially leading to a lack of GPS navigation, mobile phone signal and
satellite TV such as Sky.

Additionally,
a surge of particles can lead to high currents in the magnetosphere, which can
lead to higher than normal electricity in power lines, resulting in electrical
transformers and power stations blow outs and a loss of power. The higher
amounts of radiation also leave people vulnerable to cancer.

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